Oxygen bath

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.01.2022

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Oxygen baths (O2) contain oxygen artificially dissolved in water, which is produced before the start of the bath by the release of sodium dihydrogen peroxoborate, disodium peroxodicarbonate or sodium percarbonate with corresponding metal salts (for example copper sulphate, manganese sulphate, potassium osmate).

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

- Arterial hypertension (stage 1 and 2 WHO
)- Functional arterial circulatory disturbances-
Microcirculatory disturbances and wound healing disturbances in hypoxic tissues, such as leg ulcers, decubitus and gangrene in PADK-
Neurovegetative and psychosomatic cardiovascular disturbances-
Chronic venous insufficiency-
Supportive treatment of inflammatory and non-inflammatory rheumatic diseases in subacute and chronic stages

Procedure
:For O2- baths, the following bathing temperatures are to be selected depending on the indication
:- 28 to 30 degrees Celsius for venous diseases-
30 to 35 degrees Celsius for cardiac diseases-
36 to 38 degrees Celsius for rheumatic diseasesThe
bathing time is 20 to 30 minutes.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

respiratory insufficiency (COPD - J44.99)

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Commission B8 - Balneology monographed oxygen baths negatively, because the effect was not scientifically justified.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Uehleke B et al. (2012) In: André-Michael Beer, Martin Adler [eds] Leitfaden Naturheilverfahren für die ärztliche Praxis, Urban und Fischer Verlag p. 56.
  2. Beer AM (2005) Inpatient naturopathy handbook for clinic and rehabilitation. Urban & Fischer, ISBN 3-437-56890-6.

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Last updated on: 29.01.2022